Mar Mallard Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Okay I can hear you gasp. Bear with me, this is a temporary solution so please no lectures on what a silly idea it is :-)My question basically is will there be a problem with the static electricity from the track being on plastic covered capet?Basically we are renovating and I thought what the hell I will do a temporary layout on plyboard but with no furniture I decided to extend it around the room. I covered the carpet in plastic carpet protector, which is working fine (sacrilege I know but in hard times...). I don't want the faff of sorting out the incline from board to carpet (2cm) so I thought I would just run them on the plastic covered carpet. I never even considered running trains on the carpet until I watched Sam's Trains which he seems to do. However, I did not want to kill my locos with fibres and dust. Nevertheless, not being confined to a board has been rather liberating and I've been filling my boots.I did look for other kinds of temporary base like rubber roll or more sturdy plastic but this is a cheap and very easy solution...or is it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 I refer you to the second sentence. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar Mallard Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 I refer you to the second sentence. 😉Ah! Okay thanks. What will happen...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 You've changed the wording so my reply doesn't really apply now. Regardless of dirt, fluff, static or what ever, sods law says you'll tread on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Clip together play/gym mats. E.g. but other mats are available in different sizes and prices, even in your local cheapshop./media/tinymce_upload/5e6b009e74775e5fe47651adc8d846ec.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Marmallard you pressed the blue button (twice) which repeated my post and as that had images it had to wait for Admin approval, but you didnt add anything to the post, simI have deleted them both.t To reply simply scroll down to the empty white box type your answer and press the green Reply button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Can there be a simple 'Quote Only' instruction alongside this famous Blue Button?This should necessarily appear every time - only 2 words, 9 letters.It may avoid / limit these things happening in the future. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 We have tried to get the button removed Al but so far no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar Mallard Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Whoops! Thanks for your reply and what a great idea. We only gave away my daughters ones a year ago though they were a tad colourful. You got me thinking and I found some cork tiles which I thought might do the job although they are not click in so might not stay together. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessio Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 B&Q sell 9 panels of 2ft x 2ft foam tiles for about £9. I bought 2 packs and they've been great for this purpose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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